Careers Calendar

Calendar of things to do in Year 11

Autumn Term

• Start your research and visit open days
• Research the career in which you are interested. Find out what grades you need and what subjects are most suitable

Spring Term

• Prioritise your choices
• Apply for your chosen post 16 options. You can apply online
• Make a backup plan
• Be prepared to rethink your plans if your predicted grades change – they could go up as well as down
• Prepare and attend interviews
• Speak to your careers adviser if you are looking for an apprenticeship
• Use www.apprenticeships.org.uk or www.indeed.co.uk to search and apply online for jobs and apprenticeships
• If you are still unsure what to do, speak to your careers adviser or teachers

Summer Term

• If you still have no plans, make an appointment to see your careers adviser
• Check that you have received and confirmed the offer of a place in education or training – you can still apply if you haven’t done so yet
• Think about getting some work experience or voluntary work in the summer holidays – you may even be able to get a job
• GCSE results are published at the end of August. Collect them from school and enrol at your chosen place of education